In the postgame interview, Goodwin lavished praise on Wade without reservation. "Wade really caused us a lot of trouble in this game. If I'm Boston's God of War, then he is undoubtedly Miami's God of War. Even knowing he would lose, he still chose to fight until the very last moment and lose with pride. As an opponent, I have nothing but respect for him. But unfortunately, there can only be one winner, and today, that honor belongs to our Boston Celtics!"
Indeed, Wade's tenacious performance in this game deeply moved Goodwin.
To fight for victory, he had even been willing to sacrifice his own body. That kind of fighting spirit was admirable.
However, because of Goodwin's remarks, the Miami Heat's Big Three instantly became the focus of public debate.
Wade received fervent praise from Miami Heat fans, while Chris Bosh and LeBron James, in stark contrast, were mercilessly criticized and cursed at.
LeBron James in particular drew so much fury that many Miami Heat fans even began burning his jersey.
Once, they had been ecstatic over his arrival; now, they were profoundly disappointed by his performance. It truly proved the old saying— the higher you climbed, the harder you fell.
The fans could hardly be blamed. After all, he had truly played terribly. Especially since he was supposed to be the first option this season and wanted everything, yet he failed to lead the team to even a single win. His individual numbers were absurdly bad too. If people weren't going to criticize him, then who would they criticize?
The Boston Celtics players especially knew that Goodwin and LeBron James had history. Even during garbage time, they relentlessly swarmed him, refusing to let him pad his stats easily.
And without being able to pad his stats, LeBron James's numbers